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Ivin Jasper

1970–

Ivin Jasper (born May 14, 1970) is an American football coach and former player. He is quarterbacks coach at the United States Naval Academy and has also spent time as the offensive coordinator for the school. He had been on the Navy football staff for the…

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Ivonne Chacón

1997–

Ivonne Chacón (born 12 October 1997) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Fiorentina and the Colombia national team.

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Iyesha Ollivierre

1990–

Iyesha Ollivierre (born 3 July 1990) is a US-raised Trinidad and Tobago former footballer who played as a forward and a midfielder. She has been a member of the Trinidad and Tobago women's national team.

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Izzy Brown

1997–

Isaiah "Izzy" Jay Brown (born 7 January 1997) is an English former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He represented the England national under-20 team. Brown played for West Bromwich Albion's academy and under-21 teams before…

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Izzy Groves

Born 1999

Israela Alicia "Izzy" Groves (born 7 June 1999) is a professional footballer who currently plays for Vietnamese club Hồ Chí Minh City. Born in Canada, she represents Jamaica at international level.

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J. B. Bickerstaff

1979–

John-Blair Bickerstaff (born March 10, 1979) is an American professional basketball coach who is the head coach of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was previously the head coach for the Memphis Grizzlies and the…

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J. B. Williamson

1956–

James Bennett Williamson (born December 18, 1956) is an American former professional boxer who held the World Boxing Council (WBC) light heavyweight title in 1985. Williamson was also a veteran, serving with the United States Marine Corps.

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J. C. Hartman

1934–

J C Hartman (born April 15, 1934) is an American former professional baseball player and Major League Baseball shortstop who appeared in 90 games over parts of two seasons, 1962 and 1963, for the Houston Colt .45s.

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J. C. Morgan

1982–

J. C. Morgan (born April 30, 1982) is an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Millersville University of Pennsylvania, a position he held from 2018 until 2025. He also coached for Lewisburg Area High School, Moravian, and…

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J. J. Davis

1978–

Jerry C. "J. J." Davis (born October 25, 1978) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played during four seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals. He was drafted by the Pirates in the…

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J. J. McCleskey

1970–

Thomas Joseph McCleskey Jr. (born April 10, 1970) is an American football coach and former player who is the defensive backs coach for the Tulane Green Wave. He played professionally as a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). McCleskey…

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J. Max Bond, Sr. Home Movie #3

1939-1941

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This 16mm color film is one of ten home movies shot by J. Max Bond, Sr. from 1930 to 1960. The footage mainly focuses on family, travel, and educational institutions with which J. Max Bond Sr. was associated. Consists of: 16mm Film (a) and Original 400…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.16.3.1ab
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J. Mayo Williams

1894–1980

Jay Mayo "Ink" Williams (September 25, 1894 – January 2, 1980) was a pioneering African-American producer of recorded blues music. Some historians have claimed that Ink Williams earned his nickname by his ability to get the signatures of talented…

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J-Mee Samuels

1987–

J-Mee Samuels (born May 20, 1987) is an American sprinter who specializes in the 100 meters. He participated for the United States at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics, running in the 100 meters and 4 × 100 metres relay. Samuels attended Mount…

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J'Neil Bennett

2001–

J'Neil Lloyd Bennett (born 7 December 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left winger. Bennett is a product of the Tottenham Hotspur Academy and began his professional career with the club. After gaining his first senior experience…

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J. P. Crawford

1995–

John Paul Crawford (born January 11, 1995) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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J. R. Richard

1950–2021

James Rodney Richard (March 7, 1950 – August 4, 2021) was an American professional baseball player. He played his entire career in Major League Baseball as a right-handed starting pitcher for the Houston Astros from 1971 to 1980. Richard led the National…

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J. T. Brown (ice hockey)

1990–

Joshua Thomas Brown (born July 2, 1990) is an American former professional ice hockey right winger who played for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Anaheim Ducks and Minnesota Wild. He is a TV analyst for the Seattle Kraken.

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J. T. Smith

1967–

John T. Smith (born April 25, 1967) is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, J. T. Smith. He is best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling in the 1990s.

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J. T. Smith (sprinter)

1998–

J. T. Smith (born January 12, 1998) is an American track and field athlete who competes as a sprinter. In 2023, he became the US national champion over 60 m indoors.

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Ja'Kobe Tharp

2005–

Ja'Kobe Tharp (; born September 30, 2005) is an American athlete specializing in the high hurdles. As of 2026, he holds the current world record in 110 meters hurdles, with a time of 12.75 seconds set at the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Championships. He won the…

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Jaanai Gordon

1995–

Jaanai Derece Gordon (born 7 December 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Southern League Premier Division Central club Alvechurch.

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Jabbo Andrews

1907–1964

Herman Andrews (December 23, 1907 – July 1964), nicknamed "Jabbo", was an American professional baseball outfielder in the Negro leagues. He played from 1930 to 1943 with several teams.

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Jabir Herbert Muhammad

1929–2008

Jabir Herbert Muhammad (April 16, 1929 – August 25, 2008) was an American businessman and co-founder of Top Rank, Inc. He was the longtime manager of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali.

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